IAI Task Force convenes 76th Meeting to discuss progress and future direction of ASEAN’s Development Agenda

JAKARTA, 6 May 2025 - The Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Task Force convened its 76th Meeting today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Representatives from ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste, and the ASEAN Secretariat, attended the meeting, whichreviewed the progress implementation of IAI Work Plan IV (2021-2025) and the formulation of its successor Work Plan.

Chaired by Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to ASEAN, the meeting focused on addressing key implementation challenges, identifying strategic measures to ensure the successful delivery of ongoing initiatives, and enhancing the completion rate within the remaining timeline of the IAI Work Plan IV (2021-2025).

The meeting also discussed the progress of the formulation of the new IAI Work Plan V, and finalisation of the report for the 36th ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC). The IAI Task Force reaffirmed its strong commitment and readiness to actively support the development of the new Work Plan, which will guide ASEAN's efforts in narrowing the development gap beyond 2025.

During the meeting, 13 new projects were accredited, bringing the total number of IAI projects under Work Plan IV (2021-2025) to 112. These initiatives address 17 of the 24 actions (70.8%) across the five strategic areas, as well as all four enabling actions.
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